Justin
Hobbs
“From storm survivor to storyteller— covering the moments that shape communities.”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Weekend Meteorologist / Impact Earth Reporter October 2024 to Present
KNXV, Phoenix
Weekend evening meteorologist. Expertise in severe weather coverage including monsoon,
dust storms, fire weather, and winter weather.
Reports on environmental issues, sustainable practices, water resources, and extreme heat across Arizona.
Weekend Meteorologist / Environmental Reporter
January 2022 to September 2024
WBBH, Fort Myers-Naples
Weekend meteorologist. Expertise in severe weather coverage including marine meteorology, tropical storms and hurricanes. Granted the American Meteorological Society's seal in 2023.
Weekend Meteorologist / MMJ
January 2021 to January 2022
WWSB, Tampa-St. Pete (Sarasota)
Weekend meteorologist. Fill-in for weekday mornings, evening meteorologist, and severe storm coverage
as needed.
MMJ enterprising weather stories for weekday evening newscasts.
Weekend Meteorologist / MMJ
June 2018 to October 2020
WBKO-TV, Bowling Green, KY
Weekend meteorologist promoted to morning and midday. Developed expertise in coverage of tornados and severe weather activity. MMJ enterprise stories for weekday newscasts.
E D U C A T I O N
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bachelor of Science, Meteorology
American Meteorological Society CBM (947) certified
National Weather Association
Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
2023 Suncoast Regional Emmy - Best Weather-Short Form Content, “Learning 2° Adapt”
2023 Suncoast Regional Emmy - Best Weathercast, “Into The Weather [A.R. Graphics]”
2022 Suncoast Regional Emmy - Best Weathercast
2021 Florida Broadcast Awards Finalist - Weathercaster
2021 Florida Broadcast Awards Finalist - Tracking Hurricane Elsa
2020 Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters - Best Weathercast in Kentucky
2019 Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters - Best Weather Anchor